Security

I run Windows XP in a virtual machine for those few programs that lack Linux and Mac clients. I booted my FULLY PATCHED, FIREWALLED, and Windows XP Service Pack 3 to find gay sex fetish icons. Oh, gosh, I didn’t even realize I loved me some gay pr0n. When we move to virtualized solutions and slowly get rid of Windows enviroments we often forget that it is still a vulnerable machine. More and more users are booting Windows simply to interface with their corporate enviroments and not following under the security posture they believe to be in. ...

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tinc maybe my opensource replacement for hamachi, we will see

NICKS STIG: Settings –> Wi-Fi Networks –> Ask to Join Networks This must be enabled so your phone doesn’t simply join a strong signal network. This would leave you open to Man-in-the-Middle attacks. Settings –> Wallpaper –> Image with Warning Include a wallpaper that informs users of contact information and return information. Settings –> General –> Date & Time –> Set Automatically This is two-fold for security. Good date and time ensures proper and true logging time stamps in the event of your phone needing forensic information gathered. Also the phone will periodically check-in for time syncs giving a better chance for tracking the phone in the event of a loss. ...

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